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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,399.96, 1,521,701.52 and 374,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,399.96, 1,521,701.52 and 374,871.60 is: 562,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,399.96 : 1,521,701.52 = 374,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,399.96/1,521,701.52 = 374,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,399.96x = 1,521,701.52 × 374,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,399.96x = 570,442,683,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,442,683,524.83/1,014,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,344.94

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